Happy 4th!

The library will be closed on Friday for the July 4th holiday, but will resume normal hours over the weekend. After the holiday, take a trip to the Yarborough branch to see the "Red, White, and Blue" exhibit of 12 patriotic quilts from the Austin Area Quilt Guild. The guild has donated nearly 300 quilts and afghans to wounded military personnel and to the families of deceased soldiers.

Quilting has been and continues to be a time honored tradition in the U.S.. Historians glean a better understanding of early American women's history by studying quilts and their creators. Look for one of our many titles that discuss the history and craft of quilting:

History

The Quilt that Walked to Golden
The American Quilt: A History or Cloth and Comfort, 1750-1950
Quilts in a Material World: Selections from the Winterthur Collection
Passing on the Comfort: The War, the Quilts, and the Women Who Made a Difference
African American Quilting: The Warmth of Tradition
Hearts and Hands: The Influence of Women & Quilts on American Society

Craft
Art Quilt Workbook: Exercises & Techniques to Ignite Your Creativity
The Modern Quilt Workshop: Patterns, Techniques, and Designs from the Funquilts Studio
Community Quilts: How to Organize, Design, and Make a Group Quilt